Andrea Maybaum

When Jenny asked me if I was hiring, at first I was a bit hesitant … maybe she’d prefer to simply become my supplier for baked goods? No, this most recent move looks like it will be the last, at least for many years to come. Her husband’s new job is very senior, and he’ll be overseeing a project that is scheduled to last at least ten years, so they’ll be settling down here. And she’d like to start working part-time in a cafe, preferably one where she could both bake and have more interaction with other people during the day.

I haven’t given a lot of thought to the food side of the business yet … unlike the barista skills, preparing and serving food seemed more familiar to me so I had been focusing on the coffee. But I know that I’ll be serving baked goods, snacks, ice cream, and simple meals, so I have budgeted space and capital to set up a proper kitchen. I hadn’t planned on a baker’s oven, but Jenny mentioned a couple of models that are reasonably sized, and priced, and after a few minutes with a calculator it was clear to both of us that this was an investment worth making.

It didn’t take long for me to realize that this was a fantastic opportunity for me. Although on the one hand she would, like me, primarily be working during the hours when the kids are at school, that would allow both of us to have some flexibility when it comes to sick kids, teacher meetings, class performances, and all the other things that go along with having children in primary school.

She’s still busy unpacking from the move, so my suggestion that she wait for a couple of weeks before she starts work was a welcome one. But during that time she assured me that she’ll start drawing up a potential menu of muffins, cookies, and other baked goods for my approval … and she’ll bring some to the store next week for me to sample. I can’t wait!

Post a comment

Name: (required)

Email Address: (will not be published) (required)

URL:

Comments: